Golf Instruction: Sir Nick Faldo Bunker Tip

Golf legend Sir Nick Faldo shares his go-to bunker drill using a simple line drawn in the sand to help golfers master point of contact. He demonstrates how synchronizing chest rotation and arm speed prevents hitting fat or thin out of greenside bunkers, and explains adaptations for sloped lies.

• Draw a line in the sand with a rake to visually track your club's point of impact.
• Position your lead heel on the line with the shaft pointing back toward your belly button.
• Synchronize your chest rotation and arm motion so the clubhead lands precisely on the line.
• If your arms move faster than your chest you hit too far behind; if your chest clears too early you hit beyond the line.
• Target entering the sand about two inches behind the ball for standard bunker shots.

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